What kind of home is 70 Wharncliffe Drive, BD2 3SX?

70 Wharncliffe Drive, BD2 3SX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 70 Wharncliffe Drive, BD2 3SX?

70 Wharncliffe Drive, BD2 3SX last sold for £130,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £99,950 in June 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 70 Wharncliffe Drive, BD2 3SX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2021 and April 2024, 70 Wharncliffe Drive, BD2 3SX rose from £99,950 to £130,000, a change of £30,050. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 70 Wharncliffe Drive, BD2 3SX?

The current EPC rating for 70 Wharncliffe Drive, BD2 3SX is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 70 Wharncliffe Drive, BD2 3SX?

70 Wharncliffe Drive, BD2 3SX has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BD2 3SX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 70 Wharncliffe Drive, BD2 3SX use?

The latest EPC at 70 Wharncliffe Drive, BD2 3SX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 70 Wharncliffe Drive, BD2 3SX?

70 Wharncliffe Drive, BD2 3SX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 70 Wharncliffe Drive, BD2 3SX in?

70 Wharncliffe Drive, BD2 3SX sits in Bradford. It falls within the BD2 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 70 Wharncliffe Drive, BD2 3SX?

Police records around 70 Wharncliffe Drive, BD2 3SX show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 70 Wharncliffe Drive, BD2 3SX?

The closest primary school to 70 Wharncliffe Drive, BD2 3SX is St Luke's CofE Primary School (249m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hanson Academy (1.7km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 70 Wharncliffe Drive, BD2 3SX?

The closest bus stop to 70 Wharncliffe Drive, BD2 3SX is Eccleshill Retail Park, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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70 Wharncliffe Drive, Bradford, BD2 3SX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 70 Wharncliffe Drive

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

70 Wharncliffe Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bradford (BD2 3SX). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 16.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 93.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £130,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromE52toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Wharncliffe Drive, Bradford, BD2 3SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 Wharncliffe Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

70 Wharncliffe Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£130,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

17 April 2024Most recent
£130,000
+30.1%over 2 years
22 June 2021
£99,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BD2 3SX: £107,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BD2 3SX

On the street

Versus other Wharncliffe Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 70 Wharncliffe Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,241

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bromet Place

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1 Alexandra Terrace

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£151k

1 Canter Way

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bradford district page.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Eccleshill Retail Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Luke's CofE Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BD2 3SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BD2 3SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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